H E A R T O F M I S S O U R I M A S T E R G A R D E N E R N E W S L E T T E R The Heart of Missouri Master Gardeners is a fun, vibrant group that brings together gardeners of all levels by providing engaging educational opportunities and meaningful volunteer projects that enhance and sustain our communities. M a r c h 2017 University of Missouri Extension Boone County, 1012 North Highway UU, Columbia, Missouri 65203 extension.missouri.edu/boone/mg.html HMMG Meeting is Tuesday, March 21st At 6:00 P.M. Boone County University Extension Center Charles Paxton - Program Speaker HMMG Master Gardener Topic: Straw Bale Gardening Home gardening option that can be done anywhere, using a few simple supplies, a little muscle, and let er grow! Snacks will be provided by Pam Humphrey, Steve Callis, Cinda White, Phyllis White Please bring your own drinks Order your Missouri tree and shrub seedlings through the seedling order form from the George O. White State Forest Nursery. Orders are accepted from Nov. 1, 2016 through April 15, 2017, though some species sell out quickly. Prices range from $0.16 to $0.80 per seedling. The catalog is available at MDC regional offices and nature centers, online at mdc.mo.gov/seedlings or by contacting the State Forest Nursery at 573-674-3229 or at StateForestNursery@mdc.mo.gov At the February HMMG meeting, Linda Rexroth distributed the Geobins that MG s ordered. She reports there are very few left over for purchase, if you still want to have one. Cost is $25 per bin. You may contact Linda directly to purchase. Inside This Issue Calendar of Events 2 Committee Updates 6 Officer Contact Information 7
Page 2 Heart of Missouri Master Gardener Newsletter Date Event Info Feb 7 th April 18 th Master Gardener Spring Core Class Held on Tuesday evenings, February 7 th through April 18 th, 6 9 p.m. at: Family Impact Center, 105 East Ash Street, Columbia Earn some Volunteer hours, and refresh your knowledge by assisting in hosting classes. To volunteer or for more information, please email Kent Shannon at shannond@missouri.edu. March 21 st HMMG Meeting The March HMMG will be at 6:00 PM at University Extension Center. Our Program speaker will be Charles Paxton. An option for home gardens is straw bale gardening, which can be done anywhere, even your driveway with a few simple supplies, a little muscle, and let er grow! Snacks will be provided by Pam Humphrey, Steve Callis, Cinda White and Phyllis White March 17-18 KMOS Create Expo/Home Improvement Show KMOS Create will be Friday, March 17 4-8 pm and Saturday, 10 am 6 pm at Parkade Center. Cinda White will send email which will include link to SignUpGenius for MG sign up to volunteer to staff our booth at this event. For additional information please contact co-chairs Bev Forderhase at 573-529-0468, or Debra Blakely at 847-370-5183. March 21 st HMMG Meeting TBA April 18th HMMG Meeting TBA April 11th JFG Educational Series Event Growing Knowledge at the Farm -A monthly program on the second Tuesday of each month April through September, 5-7 pm. April program: All About Getting Started Gardening; Soil Amending, Composting Additional programs and information will be forthcoming. April 23rd Earth Day Event is Sunday, April 23 at Peace Park next to MU campus. Our plant sell license has been obtained but times, more information and MG Volunteer opportunities will be forthcoming. May 12 th Fun Family Fishing Night, 6-8 p.m. Enjoy a Friday evening of fun and relaxation at J FG. Bring your family and friends to fish the 7-acre stocked fishing pond and be the first to include your picture on the JFG trophy board with your big catch! Enjoy s mores by the bonfire or just sit back and relax with a cold drink. Cost is $5 per person [4 yrs and younger free] and includes rental of fishing pole, bait, one s more and drink per paid person. Fishing is catch and release only, no fishing license required. Register by calling Amy at 573-239-6134 or email her at dooleyam@missouri.edu.
Heart of Missouri Master Gardener Newsletter Page 3 May 16th HMMG Meeting TBA June 10th Dairy Day, 10am 4pm. Join us at JFG to celebrate the dairy industry and honor dairy farmers. Visitors will have the opportunity to rotate through fun and interactive activities exploring the life cycle of a dairy cow, milk production, how milk goes from farm to table, and many products made from milk. Additionally, visitors can learn importance of dairy products for good health. Event will assist local farmers, businesses, organizations to engage consumers in educational experiences about food and agriculture. Event is FREE and open to the public, but some activities will have a small fee to participate. June 16th Fun Family Fishing Night, 6-8 p.m. Enjoy a Friday eve of fun and relaxation at JFG. Bring your family and friends to fish the 7-acre stocked fishing pond and get your picture on the JFG trophy board with your big catch! Enjoy s mores by the bonfire or just sit back and relax with a cold drink. Cost is $5 per person [4 yrs and younger free] and includes rental of fishing pole, bait, one s more and drink per paid person. Fishing is catch and release only, no fishing license required. To Register: Contact Amy at 573-239-6134, dooleyam@missouri.edu. June 20 th HMMG Meeting TBA July 1 st and 2 nd Butterfly Festival-Festival Kickoff: Friday 10am 4 pm; Saturday Noon-4pm. Come and celebrate the opening of the Native Butterfly House and JFG, one of only two native butterfly houses in the state of Missouri. Free tours will engage all ages and will highlight the July 8 th and 9 th Butterfly Festival Bumblebee Jamboree: Friday 10am 4 pm; Saturday Noon-4pm. Come and celebrate the opening of the Native Butterfly House and JFG, one of only two native butterfly houses in the state of Missouri. Free tours will engage all ages and will highlight the July 14 th Fun Family Fishing Night, 6-8 p.m. Enjoy a Friday eve of fun and relaxation at JFG. Bring your family and friends to fish the 7-acre stocked fishing pond and get your picture on the JFG trophy board with your big catch! Enjoy s mores by the bonfire or just sit back and relax with a cold drink. Cost is $5 per person [4 yrs and younger free] and includes rental of fishing pole, bait, one s more and drink per paid person. Fishing is catch and release only, no fishing license required. To Register: Contact Amy at 573-239-6134, dooleyam@missouri.edu.
Page 4 Heart of Missouri Master Gardener Newsletter July 15 th and 16th Butterfly Festival Pollinator Cafe: Friday 10am 4 pm; Saturday Noon- 4pm. Come and celebrate the opening of the Native Butterfly House and JFG, one of only two native butterfly houses in the state of Missouri. Free tours will engage all ages and will highlight the July 18 th HMMG Meeting TBA July 22 nd and 23 rd Butterfly Festival Birds, Bat, and Bugs Bonanza: Friday 10am 4 pm; Saturday Noon-4pm. Come and celebrate the opening of the Native Butterfly House and JFG, one of only two native butterfly houses in the state of Missouri. Free tours will engage all ages and will highlight the July 29 th and 30 th Butterfly Festival Celebrating Arts: Friday 10am 4 pm; Saturday Noon-4pm. Come and celebrate the opening of the Native Butterfly House and JFG, one of only two native butterfly houses in the state of Missouri. Free tours will engage all ages and will highlight the August 11 th Fun Family Fishing Night, 6-8 p.m. Enjoy a Friday eve of fun and relaxation at JFG. Bring your family and friends to fish the 7-acre stocked fishing pond and get your picture on the JFG trophy board with your big catch! Enjoy s mores by the bonfire or just sit back and relax with a cold drink. Cost is $5 per person [4 yrs and younger free] and includes rental of fishing pole, bait, one s more and drink per paid person. Fishing is catch and release only, no fishing license required. To Register: Contact Amy at 573-239-6134, dooleyam@missouri.edu. August 15 th HMMG Meeting TBA September 19 th HMMG Meeting TBA
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Page 6 Heart of Missouri Master Gardener Newsletter Heart of Missouri Master Gardners Operational/Focus Area Structure Adopted by membership on April 19, 2016 Committee Members: Alice Havard, Mary Ann Gates, Marie Pasley, Steve Ferguson At the regular meeting of the HMMGs on April 19, 2016, the following plan was adopted as the organization s structure for all future program delivery. It was decided that a Coordinator or Coordinators would be selected to lead the program delivery efforts in each Focus Area. This structure and coordinators responsibilities are subject to periodic review and update as determined by the membership. The Focus Areas and Coordinators assigned are as follows: Focus Area 1 Gardening Projects and Community Outreach Establish long-term relationship with Garden Establish and maintain a Trial Garden at the Farm Ongoing Gardening Projects: Grow Well Missouri Extension Grounds Habitat for Humanity Family Impact Center Landscape Coordinator(s): Ferguson, Pasley, Havard, Puleo, Gates and Paxton Focus Area 2 Membership, Training & New Member Orientation Develop and maintain a Membership Directory (include skills list to support Speakers Bureau) Better Scheduling and sign up for Activities Establish and maintain a new member mentoring program that may include Assign existing members as mentor for new graduating members Calling new Members Require new members to complete Capstone project(s) for hours Require Trainees to attend meeting before graduation Better time and project reporting/monitoring annual re-certification of members Coordinator(s): Puleo, Rexroth Focus Area 3 Speakers Bureau, Booths and Festivals Establish, maintain and promote Speakers Bureau Support Teaching Areas: Ask a Master Gardner Container Garden Seminar Osher Adult Learning Center Talks at the Library Sustainable Living Seminar Staff and support Booth Program: Earthday Chestnut Festival Southfarm Farmers Market Create TV Festival Coordinator(s): Green, White, Paxton
Heart of Missouri Master Gardener Newsletter Page 7 Coordinator s March Report on Focus Area 1: Gardening Projects and Community Outreach Garden (JFG) Volunteer Opportunities for the Summer Please contact Amy Dooley at dooleyam@missouri.edu for signing up. Gardens Summer Festivals for 2017 Fun Family Fishing Nights- need 10 people per night May 12th 6-8 pm, June 16 6-8 pm, July 14-6-8 pm. August 11 6-8 pm 2 people to hand out drinks/s more packs 8 people to assist with fishing- getting fish off hooks, baiting hooks, untangling line stuck in the weeds Dairy Days- 6 people per shift Saturday, June 10 10 am to 4 pm. Shift 1-9:30 am 12:30 pm Shift 2-12:30 pm 4 pm Possible stations include: Kids Crafts, Milk Moustache Photo, Milk Tasting, Vegetable Sales/Farmer s Market stand, Information Station Butterfly Festival- 4 people per shift (in addition to HMMG table presentation) July 1 & 2, July 8 & 9, July 15 & 16, July 22 & 23, July 29 & 30 (Sundays 12 to 4 pm only) Shift 1-9:30 am 12:30 pm Shift 2-12:30 pm 4 pm Possible stations include: Kids Crafts, Vegetable Sales/Farmer s Market stand, Information Station Fiber Arts Festival- 4 people per shift - October 7, 10 to 4 pm Shift 1-9:30 am 12:30 pm Shift 2-12:30 pm 4 pm Possible stations include: Kids Crafts, Vegetable Sales/Farmer s Market stand, Information Station Amy Dooley Director Jefferson Farm & Garden University of Missouri 4800 New Haven Road Heart of Missouri Master Gardeners 2017 Officers President: Donna Puleo puleod@missouri.edu Vice-President: Alice Havard 573-445-4624 aehavard@yahoo.com Secretary: Tamara Green GreenTa@missouri.edu Treasurer: Steve Ferguson srferguson1952@outlook.com Newsletter: Norma Lea Mountjoy 573-808-2691 nlmountjoy@yahoo.com
The Heart of Missouri Master Gardener Newsletter is published monthly for the Master Gardeners in Northeast Kent Shannon Missouri. For more information, contact: Natural Resources Engineering Specialist University of Missouri Extension Boone County 1012 N Highway UU, Columbia, MO 65203 (573) 445-9792 ext. 310; shannond@missouri.edu Todd Lorenz Regional Horticultural/Agronomy Specialist University of Missouri Extension Cooper County 510 Jackson Rd Ste A, Boonville, MO 65233 (660) 882-5661; lorenzt@missouri.edu HMMG Meeting is Tuesday, March 21, 2017 At 6:00 P.M. Boone County University Extension Center Program: Charles Paxton HMMG Master Gardener Topic: Straw Bale Gardening Home gardening option that can be done anywhere, using a few simple supplies, a little muscle, and let er grow! Snacks will be provided by Pam Humphrey, Steve Callis, Cinda White, Phyllis White University of Missouri, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Local University Extension Councils Cooperating University of Missouri Extension does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or status as a Vietnam-era veteran in employment or programs. Boone County Extension Center Office Hours are: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. Noon and 12:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Heart of Missouri Master Gardeners Helping Others Learn to Grow University of Missouri Extension Boone County 1012 North Highway UU Columbia, MO 65203 Report your Master Gardener hours ONLINE! http://report.missourimastergardener.com/